India Sends Humanitarian Aid To Palestine (image-twitter/MEAIndia )
India has sent humanitarian aid to Palestine. An IAF C-17 flight carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the people of Palestine departed for El-Arish airport in Egypt. The humanitarian aid which was sent includes materials such as medicines, surgical items, tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, sanitary utilities, water purification tablets among other necessary items.
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An IAF C-17 flight carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the people of Palestine departs for El-Arish airport in Egypt.
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India”s aid came in three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. During the conversation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured to continue sending humanitarian assistance to Palestinians. He also then conveyed his condolences on the loss of civilian lives in the Gaza strip due to bombing on the hospital.
“Shared our deep concern at the terrorism, violence and deteriorating security situation in the region. Reiterated India”s long-standing principled position on the Israel-Palestine issue,” PM Modi said.
Meanwhile, on Saturday 20 humanitarian aid trucks were send to Palestinian side along Al Rafah border. Rafah is the only border in Gaza which is not controlled by Israel and was agreed upon to be opened following a request from US. The Rafah crossing is situated at the southern part of Gaza bordering Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
Meanwhile, Israel is preparing for a ground offensive in Gaza with a coordinated approach in order to take on Hamas.
